5 tips for an unforgettable welcome gift for your employees!

As an organization, you put a lot of time and effort into attracting new talent. New staff members who fit perfectly into your organization and can grow your business along with it. But the recruitment process is only a small part of the "war for talent," good onboarding is just as important. 

Retaining talent is just as important as attracting new talent; after all, you don't want that new employee to quit after only a few months. Proper onboarding of a new employee can make your new talent feel at home in the company faster and can be the start of a productive, positive and long-term working relationship.

New employees want to quickly feel that they are truly part of the company culture, that they have a network to fall back on and don't have to figure everything out on their own. Personalized onboarding ensures efficient, quickly settled in and, most importantly, happy newcomers.

So what is good onboarding?

• Early started is half won:
  

Don't wait until the first day of work to connect with your new employee. Between contract signing and the first day of work, some time usually passes. Your new employee can't wait to get started, so it's important to stay in regular contact to further fuel this enthusiasm. Therefore, get in touch before the first day to discuss practical matters and address any concerns.

• Designate a godfather/ godmother:
  

A godfather or godmother can give the newcomer a foothold and a sense of having someone to fall back on. The godfather or godmother can introduce the new employee to the inner workings of the company, so your newcomer can quickly build enough confidence to start working independently. Choose an experienced, positive godfather or godmother to take your newcomer under the wing right away.

• Arrange practical matters:
  

This seems like the most obvious tip, yet too often things go wrong here. Nothing as hateful as arriving on your first day and finding that your access pass hasn't been arranged yet, you don't have a computer and your desk is still full of clutter. It certainly doesn't make the new employee feel welcome and doesn't leave a good first impression about how the company works.

• Create an onboarding program:
  

Choose someone from the team who will welcome the employee and introduce them to the most basic things (where to find the restrooms, where is the dining room, first brief introduction to the team, brief tour of the office, ... ). Get together for a first cup of coffee (or tea of course) with a chat! Schedule some introductory meetings already and arrange a welcome lunch with the whole team. Last but not least, choose a welcome gift to make your new employee feel completely welcome.

5 tips for a memorable onboarding gift

A welcome gift is becoming increasingly commonplace to welcome new employees and make them feel like they belong faster. With many people working from home, a well-thought-out gift for onboarding a new employee has become even more important. That's why we would like to give you 5 tips to make your onboarding box unique and memorable:

• Personalized:

Definitely do not underestimate the impact of a personalized gift with a handwritten welcome note from the new colleagues. A small gesture that takes little effort but can make a big impact. Immediately upon opening the box, the new employee feels welcomed, appreciated and expected.

• Branded:

Your new employee is eager to get started and proud of his or her new employer. What better way to connect with your new employee and feed that pride at the same time, by offering a branded gift. This can be a branded hoodie with the company logo, but also useful tools that make daily work life easier such as a power bank, a smartphone holder, trendy earphones, etc.

• Original: 

Avoid clichés and well-trodden paths and think "out-of-the-box" (pun intended). Everyone has been given ballpoint pens and notebooks often enough. Give something that will really benefit and make your newcomer happy. Consider, for example, an educational book for a smooth start, a relaxing scented candle, seeds for a fresh desk plant, ...

• Provide connection: 
  

Especially in these times when we mainly work from home, it is extra important to make your new employee feel at home in the team. Therefore, organize activities to welcome them from a distance. For example, hold a digi-apero with the whole team and provide your newcomer with a personal invitation, a bottle of gin from a local merchant and some healthy nibbles to go with it.

• Healthy:

Let your newcomers know that you care about their health by offering them healthy snacks in their box. JustBite can help you make the onboarding memorable by betting on healthy onboarding boxes. Completely in the style of your company and with a healthy and delicious content tailored to your needs. To fly in together with lots of energy.

You never get a second chance to make a first impression, so make your company's first impression as an employer unique and unforgettable with a good onboarding!